North Dakota, U.S. state in Upper Midwest, United States.
North Dakota is a state in the northern Midwest, stretching across open prairie land and agricultural areas that reach toward the Canadian border. The Missouri River cuts through from northwest to southeast, dividing the territory into eastern farmland and western ranching country.
The region became a state on November 2, 1889, when President Benjamin Harrison signed both Dakotas into the Union on the same day. Before that, it formed part of Dakota Territory, shaped by waves of homesteaders and railway expansion during the late 19th century.
Communities gather at county fairs and rodeos throughout the summer, celebrating ranching traditions and local farming life with live music and homemade food. Small towns hold weekly farmers markets where people meet, trade stories, and sell produce grown on family land.
Travelers crossing the state will find paved highways running through open countryside, with towns and rest stops appearing at long intervals. Gas stations and grocery stores can be far apart, especially in western areas where roads stretch between ranches and small settlements.
Theodore Roosevelt spent several years ranching in the badlands and later credited the experience with shaping his conservation ideals. The park named after him preserves colorful layered rock and free-roaming bison herds that reflect the landscape he knew.
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North Dakota is a Great Plains state with a history shaped by trading posts, military forts, and Native American settlements. The region stretches from the Missouri River to the Canadian border, preserving sites that tell stories from the 19th century alongside Cold War relics and natural areas....
Hell Creek Formation
100.9 km
Bakken formation
207.3 km
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
230.7 km
Fargodome
287.5 kmLake Sakakawea
68.6 km
North Dakota State Capitol
78.6 km
International Peace Garden
170.1 km
Garrison Dam
68.6 km
Fort Abraham Lincoln
86.1 km
Fort Mandan
63.4 km
KXJB-TV mast
239.3 km
Alerus Center
259.5 km
Enchanted Highway
196.3 km
AN/FPQ-16 PARCS
234.9 km
Elkhorn Ranch
237.1 km
North Dakota Governor's Residence
79 km
World's Largest Buffalo
152.3 km
Theodore Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin
237.8 km
Fort Buford
267.6 km
Salem Sue
100.5 km
North Dakota Mill and Elevator
262.5 km
Fargo Theatre
289.2 km
Chateau de Mores
238.5 km
Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site
178.5 km
Fort Abercrombie
310.3 km
Scandinavian Heritage Park
100.4 km
740th Missile Squadron
120.3 kmFort Lisa
63.4 km
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